Lily was just a lovesick fool. She looked at river as if she were the most precious work of art — and honestly, wasn't she?

She tried to focus on her book while she and river tried to study, but she always ended up looking at her, and just... admiring her.

But no. No no no. Lily needed to focus — NEWTs were coming soon! Besides, it wasn't like river would feel the same way, right? And she definitely didn't want to lose her friendship.

Lily shook her head and composed herself. “What a complicated potion, isn’t it?" she said, but she didn't actually think it — she just wanted to chat with river, if she was being honest.